Sambucus nigra
CANADIAN AMERICAN ELDERBERRY, COMMON ELDER, BLACK EUROPEAN ELDER
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Sambucus nigra, also known as Canadian Elderberry, American Elderberry, Black Elderberry, Common Elder, and European Elder, is native to North America, Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia.
This plant produces strongly scented yellow-white flowers in June, followed by shiny black fruits in the late autumn. The raw fruits should not be eaten.
Type: Shrub
Height: 8-20', about 2-5m
Location: Sun or part sun
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Seeds per packet: 10
Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. First keep them at room temperature for 60 days. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. Then cover them with plastic to retain moisture, and then place in a fridge for 150 days. Be sure they stay lightly moist. Then bring them to approximately 21C, 70F for germination.
Ornamental use only. In all varieties of elderberry, the seeds, stems, leaves and roots are considered toxic.
Sambucus nigra
CANADIAN AMERICAN ELDERBERRY, COMMON ELDER, BLACK EUROPEAN ELDER
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Sambucus nigra, also known as Canadian Elderberry, American Elderberry, Black Elderberry, Common Elder, and European Elder, is native to North America, Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia.
This plant produces strongly scented yellow-white flowers in June, followed by shiny black fruits in the late autumn. The raw fruits should not be eaten.
Type: Shrub
Height: 8-20', about 2-5m
Location: Sun or part sun
Hardiness zones: 3-9
Seeds per packet: 10
Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. First keep them at room temperature for 60 days. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. Then cover them with plastic to retain moisture, and then place in a fridge for 150 days. Be sure they stay lightly moist. Then bring them to approximately 21C, 70F for germination.
Ornamental use only. In all varieties of elderberry, the seeds, stems, leaves and roots are considered toxic.